The Houston Astros placed left-handed starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez on waivers this week -- partially because that's what teams do with just about every player, and partially because Rodriguez is due $36 million over the next three seasons.
Wandy Rodriguez Claimed By Rockies
But Rodriguez isn't Barry Zito. He's not Carlos Zambrano. He's an effective pitcher with a pretty reasonable contract. It wasn't likely that he'd make it too far on the waiver wire, and indeed, he was claimed by the Colorado Rockies, one of the first teams to have a crack at him. From Ken Rosenthal:
Sources: #Rockies awarded claim on Wandy. Talks ongoing. Will be outcome by 1 p.m. ET Thursday.So the three possibilities are: a) the Rockies and Astros work out a trade, b) the Astros pull Wandy back and keep him until the offseason, or c) the Astros just give him away. It’s a good idea for the Rockies to look for an Ubaldo Jimenez replacement if there’s one dumped on their doorstep, after all.
If Rodriguez were on the free-agent market, would he command more than $36 million for three seasons? Probably, so either the Rockies pony up some prospects (ALEX WHITE AND DREW POMERANZ FOR WANDY?? omg) in a trade, or the Astros will be probably be better off just waiting until the offseason.
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